Eight-part narrative podcast series co-produced by Novel and iHeartPodcasts

Listen to the trailer HERE

WHAT: “The Girlfriends: Untouchable” co-produced by Novel and iHeartPodcasts is a brand new eight-part narrative podcast. The latest season of Global No 1. hit “The Girlfriends” will tell the extraordinary story of how a group of brave women came together to expose an abusive cop and uncovered a shocking scandal at the heart of their city. 

Introducing host Nikki Richardson and a new cast of Girlfriends, Khadijah Hardaway and Niko Quinn. “The Girlfriends: Untouchable” will launch everywhere you get your podcasts on November 17, 2025. Listen to the official trailer now, HERE.

When Niko Quinn saw her favorite cousin murdered in broad daylight, her life was turned upside down. She went looking for justice but instead uncovered a dark scandal at the heart of her community: A police detective had spent decades targeting, threatening and sexually abusing black women across Kansas City, Kansas.

Detective Roger Golubski used the power of his badge to launch a reign of terror. He acted as if he was above the law, until Niko, and an incredible group of women, came together to take him down.

“The Girlfriends: Untouchable” tells the story of a courageous sisterhood who exposed the dark underworld of a corrupt police officer, and brought their city’s horrifying truths to light.  When the women of Kansas City Kansas realised the police weren’t coming to save them from their abuser, they stepped up to save themselves. 

“The Girlfriends: Untouchable” is an eight-part series co-produced by Novel and iHeartPodcasts. The producer is Rufaro Mazarura. The editor is Jo Wheeler. Executive producers for Novel are Max O’ Brien and Craig Strachan. Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore are the Executive Producers for iHeartPodcasts. Featuring original music by Emmy-Award winning composer Amanda Jones. “The Girlfriends” franchise is distributed by iHeartPodcasts.

WHO: Nikki Richardson was born and raised in Wyandotte County, took a bold step in 2020 to help reform her home into a safer and fairer place for all. She co-founded Justice for Wyandotte and produced The 7th Street Podcast, helping to expose the Roger Golubski case and redefine what justice means in her county.  

Khadijah Hardaway was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She is the Co-founder of Justice for Wyandotte and the committee chair of the Commission on Social Justice for Grant Chapel AME Church in Kansas City, Kansas. In 2017, Khadijah began advocating on behalf of citizens in Wyandotte County for accountability, fairness, justice and transparency from their government principalities

WHEN and WHERE: “The Girlfriends: Untouchable” launches everywhere you get your podcasts on November 17th with new episodes published weekly on Mondays.  

About Novel 

Novel is a leading independent premium podcast company. Its stack of chart-topping, award-winning podcasts includes The Girlfriends, which reached the global number one spot, won the Ambie for Best True Crime Podcast in 2024. The worldwide chart-topping hit true crime series Kill List was the winner of the Edward R Murrow Award for Journalism, the Best Podcast Award at the 2025 Broadcast Press Guild (BPG) Awards, as well as winner of the Signal Award for Best True Crime and Best Sound Design, and Podcast of the Year at the British Podcast Awards and True Crime Awards 2025. Further chart-topping, critically acclaimed and award-winning podcasts include Harsh Reality: The Story of Miriam Rivera, Stolen Hearts, Come by Chance, Superhero Complex and Filthy Ritual.